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Chapter 9 Problem 36P

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Problem 36P

The Leaning Tower of Pisa is 55 m tall and about 7.0 m in diameter. The top is 4.5 m off center. Is the tower in stable equilibrium? If so, how much farther can it lean before it becomes unstable? Assume the tower is of uniform composition.

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The weight is symmetrical in the vertical direction and weight is also concentrated. So it will become unstable when the center of gravity lies outside of the tower. The center of gravity is roughly at the center. A drift of

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Title Physics: Principles with Applications 6 
Author Douglas C. Giancoli
ISBN 9780321569837

The Leaning Tower of Pisa is 55 m tall and about 7.0 m in diameter. The top is 4.5 m off

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